6 Health needs assessment

Question 1

Efficiency

Answer 1

The allocation of limited economic resources to meet the healthcare needs of a society to maximise health outcomes

Question 2

Equality = 1
equity = 2

Answer 2

1. sameness
2. fairness

Question 3

equality = sameness, not everyone is same and there are …1… and …2.. differences between people (e.g. …3… factors)

Answer 3

1. unavoidable
2. avoidable
3. genetic

Question 4

equity = fairness or fair …1…. across the population

health equity is the goal of achieving the …2…. for all people regardless of …3.. in social , economic or ..4… conditions

Answer 4

1. distribution of benefits
2. the highest level of health
3. differences
4. enviornmental

Question 5

Health inequalities are ……. variations in health

Answer 5

unfair and avoidable

Question 6

Unfair and avoidavle variations in health are based on factors such as?

Answer 6

• deprivations
• social status
• ethnicity
• gender
• sexual orientation
• mental health status
• learning disabilities
• other disabilties

Question 7

How can we assess the health needs of a population?

Answer 7

1) Data from GP practices
2) The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF)

Question 8

The Inverse Care Law

Answer 8

The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need of the population served

Question 9

Many populations, particularly those living in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, experience a triple inequality.

What is the triple inequality experienced (under the inverse care law)?

Answer 9

1) Poor quality services
2) Poor access to services
3) Multiple external disadvantages

Question 10

Health needs assessment is a …1… review of the …2… facing a population leading to ..3….. and resource …4… that will improve the health & ….5…

Answer 10

1. systemic
2. health issues
3. agreed priorities
4. allocation
5. reduce inequalities

Question 11

What does a health needs assessment involve ?

Answer 11

• Epidemiological, qualitative, comparative methods to describe the health problems of a population
• Identify inequalities in health & access to services
• Determine priorities for the most effective use of resources

Question 12

What steps are taken in a health needs assessment ?

Answer 12

1) What is the problem
2) What is the size/nature of the problem
3) What are the current services
4) What are the viewpoints of health professionals
5) What do patients want
6) What are the most appropriate and effective solutions
7) What are the resource implications
8) What are the outcomes to evaluate change

Question 13

How do we define need, demand and supply in healthcare?

Answer 13

Need = the capacity to benefit
Demand = what patients ask for
Supply = healthcare that can be or is provided